Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only full-time African American driver, wants the Confederate flag banned at races. It's a concept NASCAR agrees with, banning them outright on Wednesday.
Right up until the pandemic hit, it was still common to see them flying in the infield at races or even emblazoned across fans' shirts or hats.
So is a full-on ban even possible? If it is, it’s going to need to come not just from NASCAR. It will need the full-throated support of NASCAR drivers who hold far more sway over fans.
A NASCAR directed edict will be viewed by some as an invitation to actually fly more Confederate flags.